Water pH and the Effectiveness of Pesticides F.M. Fishel and J.A. Ferrell UF/IFAS Dept. of Agronomy.
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Water pH and the Water pH and the Effectiveness of PesticidesEffectiveness of Pesticides
F.M. Fishel and J.A. Ferrell
UF/IFAS Dept. of Agronomy
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What is pH?What is pH?
• Indicator of alkalinity or acidity
• Scale from 1.0 to 14.0
• Logarithmic concentration scale of:– H+ (Hydrogen) and OH- (Hydroxide) (H+ + OH- =
H20)
– If H+ = OH- : then pH is 7.0 or neutral– If H+ > OH- : then pH is acidic– If H+ < OH- : then pH is alkaline (basic)
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pH ScalepH Scale
• Scale is logarithmic; so:– pH 5.0 is 10x more acidic than pH 6.0– pH 4.0 is 100x more acidic than pH 6.0
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Why is pH important?Why is pH important?
• pH affects many chemical and biological processes:– E.g. – aquatic animals best at pH 6.5 – 8.0– pH outside of this range can decrease
diversity:• Due to physiological stresses• Due to reduced reproduction
– Low pH can allow more toxic elements to become more mobile and available for plant/animal uptake
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Why is pH important to applicators?Why is pH important to applicators?
• Some pesticides’ soil residual life is affected by soil pH
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Why is pH important to applicators?Why is pH important to applicators?
• Some pesticides lose effectiveness when mixed with alkaline water
• pH of 8 to 9 can greatly diminish or cause complete loss of effectiveness
• Most common with some insecticides:– Carbamates and organophosphates
• Few fungicides and herbicides susceptible
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Why is pH important to applicators?Why is pH important to applicators?
• Most water sources in FL derive from limestone aquifers
• Contain high levels of carbonates – removes H+ from water, thus increases pH
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Examples (pH half-lives)Examples (pH half-lives)Pesticide pH 6 pH 7 pH 8 pH 9
flumioxazin --- 24 h --- 15 min
captan --- 8 h 10 min 2 min
carbaryl 125 days 27 days 2-3 days 1-3 days
dimethoate 12 h --- --- 1 h
disulfoton 32 h --- --- 7 h
malathion 8 days 3 days 19 h ---
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Why is pH important to applicators?Why is pH important to applicators?
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Determining pHDetermining pH
http://soilslab.ifas.ufl.edu
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Litmus PaperLitmus Paper• Cheap - $5.00/75 tests• Can vary by as much as
+2.0 points
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ExStikExStik™™ pH Pen pH Pen
• +0.01 accuracy
• Digital displays
• Battery-powered
• $79.70
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Commercial pH Meters• Accuracy generally very reliable
• Price range: $60 to $170
• Calibration buffer solutions also available
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Is pH Correction Needed?Is pH Correction Needed?
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Correcting pHCorrecting pH
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Acidifiers and Buffering AgentsAcidifiers and Buffering Agents
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Flumioxazin Herbicide: An Flumioxazin Herbicide: An ExceptionException
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Additional InformationAdditional Information
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Photo/Diagram CreditsPhoto/Diagram Credits
• University of Florida/IFAS
• CDMS
Fred Fishel, Ph.D.Department of AgronomyUniversity of Florida/IFASCopyright 2008 University of Florida
Mention of trade names in this presentation is solely for providing specific information. It is not a guarantee or warranty of the products named, and does not signify that they are approved to the exclusion of others of suitable composition. Use pesticides safely. Read and follow directions on the manufacturer’s label.